Co-investments offer limited partners (LPs) the opportunity to | Private Equity 101
Co-investments offer limited partners (LPs) the opportunity to invest directly in individual private companies alongside a GP that leads due diligence and is ultimately responsible for executing the deal.
Relative to other types of private investment opportunities, #co-investments have the potential to provide:
Return enhancement: Research shows that co-investment net returns to investors can enhance overall private equity portfolio performance.
Attractive economics: For LPs, the majority of co-investments are made on a no-fee, no-carry basis.
Increased visibility and discretion: Co-investments are offered as pre-identified opportunities, not on a blind pool basis, as is the case in PE commingled funds.